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  • First Storytelling Show of 2015

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    January’s storytelling show, Angels and Demons, pitted good against evil. BN Heard joined our stage for the first time with a heartwarming story of a call from an angel. Repeat offender Ann Cavazos shared a true story about a demon child – her child. Mel Pine’s childhood was relatively innocent if it weren’t for one… Read more

  • Angels and Demons in Northern Virginia

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    Join Better Said Than Done storytellers at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA on January 31st for a journey through good and evil. Angels and Demons: stories about good, evil and trying to choose January 31st, 2015 7:00PM (Doors Open 6:00PM) The Auld Shebeen 3971 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030 $10 Tickets (Available at… Read more

  • Storytelling: A Year in Review

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    2014 marked Better Said Than Done’s 4th year as Northern Virginia’s premiere storytelling troupe and 3rd year as the “Best Performing Arts Company,” as voted by readers of Virginia Living Magazine.  The audience for storytelling shows keeps growing, the storytellers keep getting better and the future of Northern Virginia storytelling is bright.  But before we… Read more

  • Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving

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    And that is the gift of great storytelling! It’s a great gift idea. Whether for yourself, or a friend or family member – learning to tell a fantastic story is a skill that can be used over and over – and that benefits everyone around! Better Said Than Done is a Northern Virginia community of… Read more

  • Last Storytelling Show of 2014

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    The last storytelling show of the year, brought to you by the wonderful storytellers of Better Said Than Done, was a masterpiece performance of gripping, true, personal stories. Watching the videos is never as amazing as being at the live show, but, if you missed it, you are going to want to watch these stories.… Read more

  • No Leftovers Here

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    In Better Said Than Done’s last storytelling show of the year, “Leftovers: stories of gluttony, forgotten things, and do overs,” our storytellers left no doubt about what makes us the “Best Performing Arts Company” in NoVa. The packed audience, at The Auld Shebeen, got to hear stories that ranged from heartfelt to hysterical. Mike Kane… Read more

  • Free tickets to our November show!

    We’re giving away a pair of tickets to our show on Saturday, November 29! In keeping with the theme of our next show, Leftovers: stories about gluttony, forgotten things, and do overs, we want you to share photos of your culinary leftovers. To enter the contest, head over to our Better Said Than Done Facebook… Read more

  • An Improvised Storytelling Show

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    The Better Said Than Done October show, at The Auld Shebeen, in Fairfax, Va, was a once in a lifetime experience, for the storytellers, improv troupe, and audience. We are so totally doing it again! (Probably in a year – stay tuned) Unlike our usual storytelling shows, this one had no theme, and, in fact,… Read more

  • A Night at the Storytelling Improv

    Ever watch a storytelling show and think, “those guys are way too prepared and polished?” Well, Better Said Than Done is throwing professional storytellers to the wolves, the improv wolves, and there will be no time to prepare! A Night at the Improv October 25th, 2014 7:00PM (Doors Open 6:00PM) The Auld Shebeen 3971 Chain… Read more

  • Storytelling in Reston, Naturally

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    In “Nature Calls: stories about things you can’t ignore,” the Better Said Than Done storytellers wowed the audience at the Walker Nature Education Center in Reston, Va with storytelling that could not be ignored. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, watching the videos does not come close to the experience of being… Read more